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Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:01:59 +0100
From: "Dirk T. Verbeek" 
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Pete schreef:
> I've been surfing the web and not found a good answer to the question of how 
> to add a program/package from the Internet (not already in repository). What 
> "directory" do I download to from the Internet so I can itstall it using 
> synaptic?
> God this could use a simple download and .exe file like Windows.

In Kubuntu it is that easy, right click on the .deb package, select 
Kubuntu Package Menu for Install, Uninstall or Info.

> 
> 
> 1 print "Vista Error"
> repeat 1
> end
> 
> 
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